After colliding with a semi-truck, Don Piper died and went to heaven. Ninety minutes later he returned to life on earth. After years of silence, he is now sharing his life-changing story. As he is driving home from a ministers conference, Baptist minister Don Piper collides with a semi-truck that crosses into his lane. He is pronounced dead at the scene. For the next 90 minutes, Piper experiences heaven where he is greeted by those who had influenced him spiritually. He hears beautiful music and feels true peace. Back on earth, a passing minister who had also been at the conference is led to pray for Don even though he knows the man is dead. Piper miraculously comes back to life and the bliss of heaven is replaced by a long and painful recovery. For years Piper kept his heavenly experience to himself. Finally, however, friends and family convinced him to share his remarkable story.

Acknowledgments Prologue 1. The Accident 2. My Time in Heaven 3. Heavenly Music 4. From Heaven to Earth 5. Earth to Hospital 6. The Recovery Begins 7. Decisions and Challenges 8. Pain and Adjustments 9. Endless Adjustments 10. More Miracles 11. Back to Church 12. Opening Up 13. The Clasping Hand 14. The New Normal 15. Touching Lives 16. Finding Purpose 17. Longing for Home 18. The Why Questions Notes

After colliding with a semi-truck, Don Piper died and went to heaven. Ninety minutes later he returned to life on earth. After years of silence, he is now sharing his life-changing story. As he is driving home from a ministers conference, Baptist minister Don Piper collides with a semi-truck that crosses into his lane. He is pronounced dead at the scene. For the next 90 minutes, Piper experiences heaven where he is greeted by those who had influenced him spiritually. He hears beautiful music and feels true peace. Back on earth, a passing minister who had also been at the conference is led to pray for Don even though he knows the man is dead. Piper miraculously comes back to life and the bliss of heaven is replaced by a long and painful recovery. For years Piper kept his heavenly experience to himself. Finally, however, friends and family convinced him to share his remarkable story.

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Acknowledgments Prologue 1. The Accident 2. My Time in Heaven 3. Heavenly Music 4. From Heaven to Earth 5. Earth to Hospital 6. The Recovery Begins 7. Decisions and Challenges 8. Pain and Adjustments 9. Endless Adjustments 10. More Miracles 11. Back to Church 12. Opening Up 13. The Clasping Hand 14. The New Normal 15. Touching Lives 16. Finding Purpose 17. Longing for Home 18. The Why Questions Notes